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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Sharing my take on how state leaders' resistance to federal threats doesn't seem to include the budget? www.linkedin.com/posts/chrish...
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Sharing my take on CA state leaders' responses, so far, to federal budget threats. | Christopher Hoene
Sharing my take on CA state leaders' responses, so far, to federal budget threats.
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Scott Graves @shg29.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Cal Budget Center weighs in on the House budget proposal: “Last night, Congressional leaders worked through the night, not to support communities, but to advance harmful cuts that threaten the health and well-being of millions of people across the country." @chrishoene.bsky.social #CALeg #CABudget
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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
And voted in the early a.m. after hiding their deliberations in the middle of the night. They might think we all were less likely to pay attention, but when people lose their health care, groceries, & other supports the only thing people will remember is HOW their Congress members voted, not WHEN.
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California Budget & Policy Center @calbudgetcenter.org · 22/05/2025
This morning, every Republican representative from California voted Yes on the House’s budget reconciliation package. Let’s be clear: they voted to take health care and food assistance away from millions of vulnerable Californians. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
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How Republican-Led Budget Cuts Could Impact Californians in Every Congressional District
Proposed Republican budget cuts could impact health care, housing, and economic security for Californians in every congressional district.
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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
And these are just a few of our initial questions that we think legislative leaders should ask as they work to finalize a 2025-26 state budget. What questions do you have?
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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Why is the Gov. prioritizing $400 million in tax breaks for film companies while he's cutting health care for Californians and...seriously...proposing nothing else on tax policy at a time when Congress is poised to give away $4+ trillion in tax breaks to high-income households and corporations?
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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Why do health and human services programs have to shoulder the brunt of the shortfall...with $5 billion in cuts? Why is the administration using vague and undefined terminology to cut health care and other services for adults who are undocumented?
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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
There are a lot of questions to ask about the Governor's proposal? For instance... Why does it say there is a $12 billion shortfall when $4.5 billion of that is put aside in a discretionary reserve fund (meaning the real shortfall is $7.5 billion)?
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California Budget & Policy Center @calbudgetcenter.org · 16/05/2025
JUST IN: Our First Look analysis of the @governor.ca.gov's 2025-26 May Revision. Our take: The revised budget harms vulnerable Californians and misses opportunities to raise revenue and guard against federal threats. #CABudget ⚡ We share more here: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/fi...
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First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision
The Budget Center breaks down key areas of the governor's May Revision and highlights how the proposal would impact Californians.
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Adriana Ramos-Yamamoto @adri-ramyam.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Visiting the ER for a broken leg could cost ~$21,328 if someone loses Medi-Cal and becomes uninsured. That’s almost 10 months of rent for a 2bdr apt in LA County. House Republican budget proposal would end #MediCal for millions & drive up the housing crisis. #FightForOurHealth
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Kayla Kitson @kaylakit.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The upside-down & costly federal tax bill is currently being marked up in the House Ways & Means cmte. According to the Joint Cmte on Taxation, more than 40% of benefits would go to top 5%, and the top 1% alone would get 1/5 of all benefits. www.jct.gov/publications...
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities @centeronbudget.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
At least 13.7M people would lose health coverage under the House Republican agenda, driven by deep #Medicaid cuts & expiring #ACA premium tax credits. These changes would reverse recent coverage gains and increase the number of people without insurance across the country.
Graphic: 13.7 million - The minimum number of people who would lose health coverage and become uninsured under the House Republican Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace agenda.

Policymakers should protect people's health care, not cut it.
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Nishi Nair @nishinair.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
How would the $230 billion proposed federal cuts to SNAP impact California families? This graphic shows the groceries a family in Bakersfield would lose out on if their benefits were cut by 20%. CalFresh helps millions of families and children and should be protected!! #SNAP #HandsOffSNAP
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California Budget & Policy Center @calbudgetcenter.org · 09/05/2025
Other states are showing California how to protect its budget without cutting needed services. Our latest by @chrishoene.bsky.social. calmatters.org/commentary/2...
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Other states are showing California how to protect its budget without cutting needed services | Opinion
Now is not the time to pit programs and people against each other. California leaders should boost revenue and make the tax system fairer.
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California Budget & Policy Center @calbudgetcenter.org · 25/02/2025
House Republican Budget Takes Away Health Care, Food Aid to Pay for Expanded Tax Cuts for Wealthy
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House Republican Budget Takes Away Health Care, Food Aid to Pay for Expanded Tax Cuts for Wealthy | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
In a party line vote, the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee advanced their budget resolution to move forward legislation that would give tax cuts to the wealthy and partially pay for them.....
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California Budget & Policy Center @calbudgetcenter.org · 25/02/2025
NEW: Republican-led budget cuts could strip millions of Californians of health coverage, food assistance, and other essential services. Slashing federal funds threatens vital programs in every congressional district. 🔍 See how your community could be impacted: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
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How Republican-Led Budget Cuts Could Impact Californians in Every Congressional District
Proposed Republican budget cuts could impact health care, housing, and economic security for Californians in every congressional district.
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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
... - Work requirements waste money on needless red tape instead of services. - Coverage losses are not only harmful for people's health but they can also weaken state and local economies.
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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
& as my colleague @adri-ramyam.bsky.social notes: - Work requirements are cuts that lead to coverage loss. - Most working age adults enrolled in Medicaid already work, while others front barriers due to disability or caregiving. - Work requirements do not increase employment. ....
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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
House Speaker & House Repub's say that Medicaid cuts are no big deal because those who would lose benefits are not meeting work requirements or are undocumented. In CA, those work requirements could mean 49-63% of people eligible for Medi-Cal would lose health care. www.cbpp.org/charts/peopl...
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People in Every State Could Be at Risk of Losing Medicaid Coverage | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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ITEP @itep.org · 14/02/2025
Enjoy some #TaxValentines today!
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California Budget & Policy Center @calbudgetcenter.org · 13/02/2025
🔍 New Resource! Explore how federal policies shape California’s budget, economy, and vital programs — and how state leaders can respond to protect and support Californians. #CABudget #FederalPolicy
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Federal Policy
Explore how federal policies shape California’s budget, economy, and vital programs — and how state leaders can respond to protect and support Californians.
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Sharon Parrott @sharonparrott.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
With House Republicans still negotiating a budget plan that is likely to include deeply harmful proposals, Senate Republicans today released a much narrower plan, which is both opaque and troubling.
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Chris Hoene @chrishoene.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
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Mauricio @mauriciotorresjr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
“This unnecessary uncertainty upends vital programs, making it harder to deliver aid to those in need, destabilizing the economy, and hurting families who rely on these lifelines," said @chrishoene.bsky.social, @calbudgetcenter.org. endpovertyinca.org/press/califo...
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California Anti-Poverty Nonprofits Stand United Against Proposed Federal Freeze on Aid
A coalition of leading California nonprofits are joining forces to denounce the Trump administration’s proposal to freeze federal grants and loans to states and pledge to work together to protect vuln...
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California Budget & Policy Center @calbudgetcenter.org · 28/01/2025
Join us at Policy Insights! 🤩 We're bringing together policy experts, advocates, and community leaders to explore bold ideas and strategies for a thriving, inclusive future for all Californians. ⚡ Learn more and secure your early bird ticket! calbudgetcenter.org/policy-insig...
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California Budget & Policy Center @calbudgetcenter.org · 24/01/2025
We created a starter pack with a selection of budget and policy experts, reporters, and organizations we're excited to see on BlueSky. Let us know who else we should include! go.bsky.app/66xZHoP
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